A tanker designed to carry refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and naphtha. Product tankers have coated cargo tanks to prevent contamination and maintain cargo purity, and typically range from 25,000 to 80,000 DWT.
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Offshore Supply VesselA vessel designed to transport supplies, equipment, and personnel to offshore oil and gas platforms.PanamaxThe largest vessel size that can transit the original Panama Canal locks, with maximum dimensions of approximately 294 metres length, 32.3 metres beam, and 12.04 metres tropical freshwater draft.Post-PanamaxAny vessel too large to transit the original Panama Canal locks but able to pass through the expanded Neopanamax locks opened in 2016.ReeferA refrigerated cargo vessel designed to transport temperature-sensitive perishable commodities such as fruit, meat, fish, and dairy products.Ro-RoRoll-on/Roll-off vessel designed for cargo that is driven on and off the ship on wheels, such as cars, trucks, trailers, and heavy machinery.SuezmaxThe largest vessel size capable of transiting the Suez Canal in a laden condition, typically between 120,000 and 200,000 DWT with a maximum beam of about 50 metres and a draft limit of approximately 20.1 metres.
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